# The Dorset Fire Services (Combination Scheme) Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text

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FIRE SERVICES
Made 19th November 1996
Coming into force 20th November 1996
Whereas it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient in the interests of efficiency that a combination scheme should be made for the areas of the fire authorities referred to in paragraph 3 of the scheme set out in the Schedule hereto (“the scheme”), and a scheme has not been submitted to him by those authorities;
And whereas notice of the general nature of the scheme has been given in accordance with section 6(2) of the Fire Services Act 1947 (“the 1947 Act”);
And whereas the Secretary of State has been notified by the fire authorities concerned of their assent to the scheme;
And whereas a draft of the Order containing the draft scheme has been laid before Parliament for a period of forty days pursuant to section 6 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, and that period has expired without either House resolving that the Order be not made;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 6, 8 and 10 of the 1947 Act, and section 7(2) of the Fire Services Act 1959, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2920/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dorset-fire-services-combination-scheme-order-1996/introduction
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